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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888.20, 248,832.30 and 41,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888.20, 248,832.30 and 41,229.20 is: 61,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888.20 : 248,832.30 = 41,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888.20/248,832.30 = 41,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888.20x = 248,832.30 × 41,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888.20x = 10,259,156,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,156,663.16/165,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.80

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